Matthew

Elections

Democrats Win NJ House Seat, GOP Majority Now on a Knife's Edge

Apr 17, 2026

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Democrats Win NJ House Seat, GOP Majority Now on a Knife's Edge

A progressive Democrat's landslide in New Jersey narrows Republicans' House majority to a perilous four seats — the same margin by which Congress's Iran war vote failed, by a single tally.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Two Congressmen Resign in Disgrace in One Day

Apr 15, 2026

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Two Congressmen Resign in Disgrace in One Day

A Democrat and a Republican both quit the House on Tuesday to avoid expulsion — a rare bipartisan moment of shame that further narrows an already razor-thin GOP majority.

Matthew

Global Politics

U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins Today

Apr 13, 2026

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U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins Today

After marathon peace talks in Islamabad collapsed without a deal, President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to seal off the world's most critical oil chokepoint — and the global economy is already feeling it.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Democrats Post Stunning Gains in Wisconsin, Georgia Races

Apr 13, 2026

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Democrats Post Stunning Gains in Wisconsin, Georgia Races

A liberal justice romped to a 20-point win in Wisconsin while Democrats posted their largest House special election swing yet — raising serious alarms inside the GOP ahead of November.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Virginia's April 21 Vote Could Decide Who Controls Congress

Apr 7, 2026

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Virginia's April 21 Vote Could Decide Who Controls Congress

A single state referendum on redistricting may hand Democrats enough House seats to flip the majority — but early voting patterns and razor-thin polling suggest the outcome is far from certain.

Matthew

Trump Demands Record $1.5T for Pentagon, Slashes Domestic Spending

Apr 5, 2026

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Trump Demands Record $1.5T for Pentagon, Slashes Domestic Spending

The White House budget proposal calls for a 44% surge in defense spending while cutting housing, health, and education programs by 10% — setting up a fierce congressional battle as the Iran war drains public patience.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Trump Vows to Hit Iran "Extremely Hard" — Markets Recoil

Apr 3, 2026

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Trump Vows to Hit Iran "Extremely Hard" — Markets Recoil

President Trump's prime-time war address promised victory in weeks but offered no exit plan, sending oil prices surging 11% and deepening bipartisan anxiety over a conflict with no clear endgame.

Matthew

Supreme Court Strikes Down Conversion Therapy Bans in 8-1 Ruling

Apr 1, 2026

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Conversion Therapy Bans in 8-1 Ruling

The Supreme Court sided with a Christian counselor to overturn Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, a decision that could unravel similar laws in more than two dozen states.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Millions Flood U.S. Streets in Largest Single-Day Protest in History

Mar 30, 2026

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Millions Flood U.S. Streets in Largest Single-Day Protest in History

An estimated eight to nine million Americans marched in more than 3,300 "No Kings" rallies Saturday, making it the largest single-day protest in U.S. history — fueled by the Iran war, the immigration crackdown, and a deepening fury at the Trump administration.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Senate GOP Launches Probe Into Abortion Pill Makers

Mar 28, 2026

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Senate GOP Launches Probe Into Abortion Pill Makers

Senate Republicans are demanding records from all three FDA-approved mifepristone manufacturers and pushing the agency to crack down on online sales — the most aggressive federal move against medication abortion since Roe fell.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Mar 26, 2026

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The Last GOP Rebel: Massie's Primary Fight Tests Party Loyalty

Rep. Thomas Massie faces a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky's May primary — and the outcome could determine whether any independence survives in the Republican Party.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

ICE Agents Fan Out Across U.S. Airports as Shutdown Grinds On

Mar 24, 2026

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ICE Agents Fan Out Across U.S. Airports as Shutdown Grinds On

As the DHS shutdown enters its 38th day and TSA officers miss a second paycheck, President Trump deploys hundreds of immigration agents to major airports — a move critics call dangerous and unprecedented.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Supreme Court Case Tomorrow Could Invalidate 750,000 Votes

Mar 22, 2026

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Supreme Court Case Tomorrow Could Invalidate 750,000 Votes

The justices hear Watson v. RNC on Monday — a sleeper case that could force 30 states to throw out mail ballots arriving after Election Day, reshaping the 2026 midterms before a single vote is counted.

Matthew

Elections

Intelligence Report Drops Election Threats for First Time in a Decade

Mar 20, 2026

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Intelligence Report Drops Election Threats for First Time in a Decade

The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment makes no mention of foreign interference in U.S. elections — a conspicuous silence that drew fierce bipartisan scrutiny during two days of congressional hearings this week.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Eyes Historic Seat

Mar 18, 2026

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Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Eyes Historic Seat

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated two members of Congress to win the Democratic Senate nomination in Illinois, putting her on a path to become the sixth Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Judge Blocks Trump's Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell

Mar 16, 2026

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Judge Blocks Trump's Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell

A federal judge quashed DOJ subpoenas targeting Jerome Powell, calling the investigation a political pressure campaign. The ruling deepens a standoff that could keep Powell in his seat and delay Trump's chosen successor.

Matthew

Global Politics

Trump Lifts Russia Oil Sanctions as Iran War Reshapes Alliances

Mar 14, 2026

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Trump Lifts Russia Oil Sanctions as Iran War Reshapes Alliances

The White House eased sanctions on Russian crude to tame surging prices — and ignited a transatlantic firestorm that could reshape the Ukraine conflict.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Former DOGE Engineer Accused of Stealing Social Security Data

Mar 12, 2026

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Former DOGE Engineer Accused of Stealing Social Security Data

A whistleblower alleges a former DOGE staffer walked out of the Social Security Administration with databases covering 500 million Americans on a personal thumb drive — and claimed "God-level" access to federal systems.

Matthew

The Presidency

Trump Holds Own Party's Agenda Hostage Over Voter ID Bill

Mar 10, 2026

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Trump Holds Own Party's Agenda Hostage Over Voter ID Bill

President Trump has threatened to refuse signing any legislation until Congress passes strict new voting restrictions — a demand that puts him at odds with his own party's midterm strategy and could freeze the entire legislative calendar.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

DOJ Attacks Judges, Reverses Course in Law Firm Crackdown

Mar 8, 2026

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DOJ Attacks Judges, Reverses Course in Law Firm Crackdown

In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department abandoned plans to drop its defense of Trump's law firm executive orders — then filed a 97-page brief denouncing the federal judges who struck them down.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Trump Fires Noem Over $220M Ad Scandal, Taps Mullin

Mar 6, 2026

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Trump Fires Noem Over $220M Ad Scandal, Taps Mullin

Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary after telling Congress that Trump personally approved a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign featuring her prominently — a claim the president flatly denied.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Texas Primaries Shake Both Parties as Midterms Begin

Mar 4, 2026

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Texas Primaries Shake Both Parties as Midterms Begin

The 2026 midterm season opened with a bang Tuesday night in Texas, where a Republican incumbent fell, a Senate race headed for a bitter runoff, and Democrats picked their candidate for a long-shot bid to flip a deep-red seat.

Matthew

Congress

Mar 2, 2026

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Congress Demands War Powers Vote as Iran Strikes Ignite Constitutional Crisis

Bipartisan lawmakers are pushing for an emergency vote to restrain President Trump's military campaign against Iran, setting up the most consequential war powers showdown in over two decades.

Matthew

U.S. Politics

Democrats Open Widest Midterm Polling Lead in a Decade

Feb 28, 2026

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Democrats Open Widest Midterm Polling Lead in a Decade

A wave of new polls shows Democrats surging ahead of Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, with independents breaking hard left and Trump's disapproval hitting 55%. Is a midterm reckoning taking shape?

Matthew

Missing Epstein Files Ignite Cover-Up Accusations

Feb 26, 2026

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Missing Epstein Files Ignite Cover-Up Accusations

Dozens of FBI records related to sexual abuse allegations against President Trump are missing from the DOJ's massive Epstein document release — and Democrats are demanding answers.

Matthew